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The Bracken County News
Published in bracken county, by bracken countians, For bracken countians in the county seat
Volume LXXXV Number 39 Brooksville, Kentucky Thursday, January 1, 2015 Single Copy - 50¢
Bracken County announces 2015
The Year In Review
Governor’s Scholars Nominees
2014
The Bracken County News is featuring their
“Year In Review” in this issue, proudly sponsored
by several of our local advertisers. Feature stories
from each week of 2014 are highlighted in the
“Year In Review”. Take a moment to remember
the many events our county has experienced this
past year. (Begins on Page 4)
Hoodies for St. Augustine
donors at Clopay Christmas raffle
Blood Drive winners named
Post-holiday blues can Monsignor Dominic
happen in early January. Fosu and the St. Augustine
Kentucky Blood Center Parish appreciate all who
(KBC) is offering a way to helped to make this year’s
prevent them this winter. By St. Augustine Church’s 2014
Pictured left to right: Principal Dennis Maines, Tori Collins, Jonny Myers, Gracie Kurtz, and Superintendent Jeff donating blood, donors will Christmas raffle a success.
Aulick. Photo submitted save a life, warm their hearts The winners were:
Bracken County High to participate in the Gover- studying a topic of personal tain a degree in pre-physi- and get a grey hooded sweat- $5,000 - Town and Country
School staff wishes to nor’s Scholars Program for interest. cal therapy and then attend shirt to keep them comfy Veterinary; $1,000 - Wil-
congratulate Tori Collins, summer 2015. Victoria Collins is the UK to earn her graduate during the long winter weeks liam Ryan; $500 - Brandon
Gracie Kurtz, and Jonny Participation in this daughter of Charity Ward. degree. ahead. Tarvin; and $250 - Charles
Myers for being selected program is reserved for the Her future plans include at- Jonathan Myers is the Bracken donors can help Marquardt.
restock the shelves after the
as Governor’s Scholars best and brightest students tending Northern Kentucky son of David and Cheri
holidays at the Clopay Blood
nominees for 2015. The in Kentucky who have just University to study business Myers. His future plans Caregivers, make
Drive on Wed,, January 7
applications of these stu- completed their junior year & fashion design. include attending Northern
from 2-7 p.m. on the KBC time this year
dents will be reviewed in of high school. Those se- Gracie Kurtz is the Kentucky University.
Frankfort against those of lected will spend five weeks daughter of Rick and Me- The faculty and staff of Bloodmobile located at 531 for yourselves
East Fourth St. in Augusta
students from across the at Bellarmine University, linda Kurtz. Her future plans BCHS congratulate these Submitted by: Shannon
To schedule a donation,
state of Kentucky to deter- Morehead State University, include attending Eastern outstanding young people. Smith, CEA for Family
visit kybloodcenter.org or
mine who will be selected or Murray State University Kentucky University to ob- and Consumer Sciences
call 800.775.2522.
A new year always brings
its share of resolutions aimed
Kentucky Weekly to improve our health, body
Bracken Historical Society displays
Gas Price Update and mind. As a caregiver, the
most important resolution
and Outlook
you can make is to take time
Average retail gasoline Memorial Trees on courthouse lawn
for yourself. When you take
prices in Kentucky have fall-
care of yourself, you will be
en 12.6 cents per gallon in the
healthier, have more energy
past week, averaging $2.11/g
and enthusiasm to keep on
yesterday, according to Gas-
caregiving and feel better
Buddy’s daily survey of 2,623
about yourself overall.
gas outlets in Kentucky. This
Here are some tips on
compares with the national av-
how to carve out some “me”
erage that has fallen 9.6 cents
time in the next year.
per gallon in the last week to
• Take an hour of each
$2.28/g, according to gasoline
day to do things you enjoy
price website GasBuddy.com.
like exercising, reading,
Including the change in
spending time with loved
gas prices in Kentucky dur-
ones, engaging in a hobby or
ing the past week, prices yes-
doing nothing.
terday were 120.9 cents per
• Make your own health
gallon lower than the same
a priority. Exercise, eat a
day one year ago and are 65.1
balanced diet, get enough
cents per gallon lower than a
sleep, balance stress and
month ago. The national aver-
receive an annual medical
age has decreased 50.6 cents
checkup.
per gallon during the last
• Attend a caregiver
month and stands 100.5 cents
support group.
per gallon lower than this day
• Adapt, as needed, the
one year ago.
things you used to do with the
“The dramatic decline at
person you are now caring
the pump continues to reap
for. Ideas include renting a
significant savings for the
movie instead of viewing a
motoring public- over $525
live theatrical performance,
million less spent every day
holding hands and listening to
versus this past summer, or
music instead of dancing, and
$375 million less than the
looking at photos if traveling
same time last year,” said
is no longer possible.
Patrick DeHaan, senior petro-
• Be strong, smart and
leum analyst with GasBuddy.
brave enough to ask for
“The slump in crude oil has
help.
wavered slightly and we’re
• Tell your loved one how
in the fourth quarter of the
much they mean to you.
game. However, there is still
The Bracken County Historical Society had a busy 2014 holiday season. In addition to their Christmas Raffle and • Use respite services
a chance that crude prices re-
Silent Night auction, they sold Memorial Christmas Trees for $75 that were put on display throughout the month of De- to take a break from the
sume their slump again, and
cember in both the communities of Brooksville and Augusta. demands of caregiving.
carry the pump plunge into
They thought since during the holidays we remember the ones that have gone before us, the purchase of the memorial • Find the joy in
overtime,” DeHaan said.
trees would be a beautiful way for our loved ones to be remembered by not only us, but by all members of the community caregiving by relishing the
Gas prices have fallen
who come to see the display. Donors were able to choose in which community their family’s memorial tree was displayed small things like a hug,
$1.85/gal in Michigan since
and the text written on the memorial sign. Each tree was then decorated with a beautiful bow and remained lit throughout knowing smile or shared
June 28, the largest drop in the
the holiday season as a burning symbol of remembrance of those loved ones no longer with us. laugh with your loved one.
nation. Following close be-
Memorial trees shown on display on the courthouse lawn in Brooksville, from left to right: In memory of Dr. CF Haley More caregiving
hind: Kentucky, down $1.66/
Family and Fred & Rose Haley Lawson by the Bracken County Historical Society; In memory of Jo Ann Edie by Mr. & resources are available at the
gal, Indiana, down $1.62/gal,
Mrs. Donald Edie; In memory of Major William B. Wallin USAF, Yvette B. Wallin, Jim Boney, and Ronnie Honan by Wal- Bracken County Cooperative
Ohio, down $1.61/gal, and
lin Farms, Ann Honan, Carol Boney, and Julie & Gary Riggs; In memory of Ottie Case US Army, William Porter Dennis Extension office. The
Illinois, down $1.60/gal over
US Army, Sherman & Myrtle Shepherd, Delores Shepherd Carl, and William & Mary Dennis by Roberta Shepherd; In office is located at 1120
the same time frame. More
memory of Austin & Rebecca Brooks, John & Ethyl Brooks, Asbury & Christine Brooks, and Mary Rebecca Brooks by Brooksville-Germantown
statistics can be found at me-
John H. Brooks; and In memory of Dr. John A. Lenox USAF by Pat Lenox. Road, Brooksville, 606-735-
dia.gasbuddy.com.
2141.
2 -THE BRACKEN COUNTY NEWS, Thurs., January 1, 2015
The Bracken County News From Our Files
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Published Weekly For 50 years ago
honored Friday evening with
Bracken County $20.00 December 31,1964 aretirement dinner atthe "Ole
Some 50 relatives and Country Inn" in German-
In State $25.00
friends attended the Golden town. The occasion marked
Out of State $30.00
Wedding anniversary celebra- his retirement after 28 years
tion held Sunday, Dec. 20 ,for as a mail carrier out of the
Per Year by
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Grig- Augusta Post Office.
The Bracken County News
sonof Berlin. John E. Staton, anative of
P.O. Box 68 Crystal Free, 2 year old Brooksville, retired August 3,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Le- 1984 after more than 33 years
Brooksville, Ky. 41004 Peace •Prosperity •Happiness
roy Free, of Brooksville, suf- of employment with the state
[phone] Health •Friendship fered first and second degree of California. John was a se-
[email protected] burns onherback andright leg nior Architect in the office of
Happy New Year Monday evening when apotof the State Architect's Consul-
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boiling coffee spilled ontoher. tant Service Section.
Periodicals postage paid Brooksville, Ky. 41004-0068
Miss Betty Hause, a se-
Postmaster send address change to
Bracken County News nior at BCHS, is expected to DEATHS: Mr.James William
P.O. Box 68, Brooksville, Ky. 41004-0068 State Representative enter Central Baptist Hospital Bruin.
COPY DEADLINE: 5 P.M. MONDAY Mike & Marg Denham & Family in Lexington this coming Sat-
urday and undergo surgery on 10 years ago
paid for bvMike Denham herrighteyefortheremoval of January 6,2005
Kathy L. Bay, PublisherlAdv. Manager
acataract. Keith Bruin of Wagel
Lynn Darnell, Editor House Democrats unveil progressive
Road enjoyed the Christmas
Amy Meyer, Office & ClassijiedAdv. Manager agenda for 2015 legislative session BIRTHS: Kevin Eugene Bra- holidays with his sister and
Cary Carl •Laural Jane Gray vard, son of Mr. and Mrs. brother in law, Sherry and
Less than 24 hours af- all that we do. That's why Charles Bravard; Christy Lou Fred Sticklen and nephew,
ter Kentucky's voters main- we don't pursue those poli- Habermehl, daughter of Mr. Jack, in Hawaii.
tained the 54-46 Democratic cies that seek to divide us. and Mrs. Louis Habermehl. Bracken Co. was visited
Courthouse
majority in the Kentucky Instead we have worked by the Grinch this Christmas.
House of Representatives, tirelessly to provide the leg- DEATHS: Mr. Edward Wa- A stable, made for the chil-
News
the chamber's leaders of- islative tools needed to cre- gel; Mr. Emerson Fannin; Mr. dren's program at Berlin Bap-
Herbert N. Bradley; Mrs. Nel- tist Church was stolen from
fered a far-reaching agenda ate and sustain good-paying
lie Johnson Burns; Mr.Albert the home of Teri and Kevin
for the 2015 legislative ses- jobs in our existing and de-
DISTRICT COURT of 10days with C.t.s. SIOn. veloping industries." Gillespie. Barnes in Foster, only hours
Heard on Tues., Decem- Self, Stephen Albert, oth- "We want to thank the Speaker Stumbo said before theprogram wasto start
30 years ago
ber 23,2014 by District Court er hearing, owes $55, motion on Sunday Dec. 19.
voters for their support and other agenda items would
Judge Frank H. McCartney. denied. January 3, 1985 Bracken County used a
for giving us the opportuni- include boosting the state's
Colemire, Justin, (1) ille- Wells, Jr.,Larry Dean, re- State Trooper Kenneth strong fourth quarter to beat
ty to move ahead with those minimum wage, which has
gal take/pursue deer/wild tur- view, motion to befiled. Jones spent Christmas Eve Louisville Collegiate 53-
ideas that are important to not been raised in more than
key, continued to 1/13. Carpenter, Quinton S., playing Santa to ten families 38 and win the First Annual
them and that help all Ken- five years, and ensuring gen-
Davidson, Oliver, diver- show cause, deferredlinstall- inBracken County through the Bracken County Holiday Tour-
sion completion, dismissed ment payment, owes $558, tucky families succeed," der equity in the workforce. generous donations of toys, nament.
per diversion. continued to 12/30. House Speaker Greg Stum- House Majority Whip candy andfood from individu-
Duzan, Tyler C., (1) no Conner, Edward J., show bo, D-Prestonsburg, said this Tommy Thompson, D-Phil- als' donations to the Post 6 DEATHS: Mr. William A.
license, summons issued for cause, deferred/installment afternoon. "Our Democratic pot, noted that the House district of the Kentucky State "Fig" Henson, Jr.; Mrs. Janet
1/6. payment, owes $153, bench caucus has made an effort in "has made economic de- Police. Adelia Taylor Tackett; Mr.
Flaugher, John T., (la) warrant and $153 bond is- recent years to distance itself velopment a central role in John J. Schweitzer was Donald RayKersey.
DUI, aggravator, 2nd offense; sued. from the policies and grid- our vision for Kentucky.
(2)careless driving, continued Henson, Zachary T., show lock we have seen coming That includes investments
to 1/13. cause, deferred/installment from Washington, and the in workforce training; the
Hall, Jr., Jeffrey L., (1) payment, owes $793, bench voters rallied behind that. local-option sales tax initia- ~~@J'aeA
assault, 4th degree, domestic warrant and $793 bond is- We are not like Washington, tive, known as LIFT, which Tabitha sTidbits
violence, minor injury, $653 sued. we don't intend to be like would let local communities
Compiled by
surety bond issued, continued Linville, James H., show Washington, and we don't have a choice in determin-
TheBracken County
to 12/30. cause, deferred/installment care for what is going on ing their future by funding
Historical Society
Hughes, Francis William, payment, owes $533, bench in Washington. We believe major projects themselves;
(1) speeding, 5m.p.h. over the warrant and $533 bond is- that we can disagree without and public-private partner-
limit, failed to appear, DOT sued. being disagreeable, and our ships, which will bring busi- From TheBracken Chronicle calmanner ofhisforefathers.
notified. Turner, Melissa Fay, con- January 1,1948 In that same identical
agenda reflects that." nesses and government clos-
Hunter, Ian, (1) local tempt hearing, owes $373, "Our message resonat- er together to accomplish a Once again we greet the manner we extend our tradi-
county ordinance; (2) local continued to 3/24. New Year in the traditional tional New Year's greeting to
ed with the people of Ken- public goal. The people can
county ordinance; (3) local Taylor, Jerrod Robert, (1) manner ----with pealing bells, you:
tucky and proved the House see we have been focused
county ordinance; (4) local disregarding a stop sign; (2) with fun and gaiety, laughter MAY HEALTH, HAPPI-
Democratic Caucus is doing on growing good-paying
county ordinance, continued failure to orimproper stop; (3) and music. NESS AND PROSPERITY
something right," House jobs, and we will continue
to 1/13. failure to wear seat belts; (4) Despite hisingenuity, man BE YOURS TODAY AND
Majority Leader Rocky Ad- pursuing those in 2015 and
Lawson, Lisa, (1) local controlled substance prescrip- still persists in "watching the THROUGHOUT THE NEW
kins, D-Sandy Hook, said. beyond."
county ordinance; (2) local tion not in original container, old year out and greeting the YEAR
"We are committed to con- House Majority Caucus
county ordinance; (3) local 1st offense; (5) 1st degree newyear" inalmost the identi-
tinuing our agenda to create Chair Sannie Overly, D-
county ordinance; (4) local possession of controlled sub-
a strong economy that will Paris, said the House would
county ordinance, continued stance, drug unspecified, 1st
to 1/13. offense; (6)possession ofcon- produce good jobs, improve also continue to work on IESI<NS
Norris, Richard Allen, su- trolled substance, 2nd degree, public education, expand those social issues that have
pervised probation extended drug unspecified; (7)failure to tourism and development a major impact on Kentuck-
additional 6months, to be re- produce insurance card, con- initiatives and develop inno- ians. That includes "finding
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THE BRACKEN COUNTY NEWS, Thurs., January 1, 2015 - 3
Deaths Santa visits with children at
Become a Volunteer
First National Bank
MR. WAGONER
Free Training Gregory Scott Wag-
oner, 48, of Mt. Olivet, died
Wednesday, December 24,
2014, at the University of
Kentucky Chandler Medical
Center in Lexington. Born in
Harrison County, September
27, 1966, to Houston Wag-
Maysville Community College oner of Mt. Olivet and the
late Marie Edgington Wag-
Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 • 9am - 1pm oner, he was a Hinkle Con-
struction employee.
Besides his father, he is
Public Health, Infectious Disease,
survived by his wife, Tina
Blood Borne Pathogens & Terrorism
Sowder Wagoner; one step-
son, Jason (Liz) White, Mt.
Light Meal Provided
Olivet; one stepdaughter,
Santa visited with children at the First National bank
To Register Contact: Jenna White, Mt. Olivet; two in Brooksville on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Shown
brothers, John (Vicky) Wag-
with Santa is Nevaeh Hesler (age 3), daughter of Kasey
Buffalo Trace: Bracken County:
oner, Mt. Olivet and Mark
Kevin Wells Amy Mains Taylor. Photo submitted
(Lisa) Wagoner, Cynthiana;
[email protected] [email protected]
one sister, Susie (Anthony
606-564-6894 • 1-800-998-4347 606-735-2157
Moore) Wagoner, Mt. Oliv- (cid:60)(cid:97)(cid:94)(cid:81)(cid:12)(cid:46)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:95)(cid:95)(cid:12)(cid:63)(cid:77)(cid:88)(cid:91)(cid:90)(cid:12)(cid:18)(cid:12)(cid:63)(cid:92)(cid:77)
et; and one grandson, Kendal
Mason, Robertson, Fleming Counties: Lewis County:
White. Besides his mother,
Ron Bryant Travis Patton Will be open for business Jan. 5th.
he was preceded in death
[email protected] [email protected] We will be open Monday-Saturday.
by his stepmother, Elizabeth
606-564-9447 606-796-2632 X 235
Shufflebarger Wagoner. Call to make your appointment today.
Sponsored by BTADD Citizen Corp. Council A memorial service was 606-735-3500
held Saturday, December
Future Training Dates: 3/21/15, 5/16/15, 7/18/15 27, 2014, at the Robertson Hours of Operation
County Funeral Home by Mon- 10-6
Hayswood grants announced Bro. Dee Whitaker. Tues 10-6
Here’s To
Memorial contributions Weds 10-6
A Fresh Start!
Twenty-two area non- cost of the Community Read are suggested to the Robert- Thurs 10-8
profit organizations will Project, Museum Scouts pro-
son County Funeral Home Fri 10-8
share in awards totaling gram, exhibits, and transpor-
for funeral expenses. Sat 9-5
$255,000 from Hayswood tation grants; Licking Valley
View and sign the guest-
Foundation’s 2014 grant pro- College Development Cor- book at www.robertsoncoun- 115 Locust St. • Brooksville • 735-3500
gram. Selections were made poration, Maysville, to assist
tyfuneralhome.net.
from applications submit- high school students with the
ted earlier in the year. This cost of taking college cours-
MRS. CLARK
year’s recipients are: es; Licking Valley Resource,
Joanne Clark, 53, of
Aberdeen Concerned Conservation, and Develop-
Germantown, died Monday,
Citizens, Inc., Aberdeen, to ment Council, Maysville,
Whether you view the New Year as a December 22, 2014 at Kenton
assist with the cost of upgrad- to assist with expenses of beginning or an end, it’s wonderful to
Pointe Care Center. She was
ing facilities at the riverside the Tri-County Farm Safe- have the chance to serve you every
born January 12, 1961 to the
community park; Bracken ty Day; Limestone Family day of the year! Happy New Year and 606-756-2270
County Historical Society, YMCA, Maysville, to assist many thanks for your valued support. late Ira Gene Schooler and
Brooksville, to assist with with the cost of subsidized Betty Deaton of Erlanger, Cremation and Pre-planning available
the cost of signage, equip- memberships, charitable KY .
ment, and displays; Buffalo group expenses, and comput- She is survived by her 301 E. Fourth Street • Augusta, Kentucky
Trace Children’s Advocacy er replacement costs; Lime- husband, Charles F. Clark www.mhfuneralhome.com
Center, Maysville, to assist stone Ministries, Maysville, 1937 Old Main Street • Maysville of Germantown; one son,
with office, printing, facili- to assist with program, sal- 606-759-7311 Jason White of Foster; one
ties maintenance and upgrade ary, and moving expenses; Mon.-Fri. 9-7 • Sat. 9-1 daughter, Chasity Teegarden,
Irving Peck, Joyce C. Peck, ABOC, NCLC Don’t you think
expenses; CASA Program Little Hands Learning Cen- and Adam Bradley, ABOC, NCLC of Augusta; one brother,
for Bracken, Fleming, and ter, Maysville, to assist with Stanley Rogers; and one it is time to
Mason Counties, Maysville, the cost of classroom equip- families and individuals; The sister, Sissy Bay. She was subscribe to the
to assist with volunteer train- ment; Mason County Chap- Mason County Interagency preceded in death by one
ing, operations, and adminis- ter of the American Red Council, Maysville, to as- sister, Linda Mullins. “Bracken County
trative expenses; Kentucky Cross, Maysville, to assist sist with expenses for the Services will be held
Gateway Museum Center, with the cost of the Financial Retired Seniors Volunteer at the convenience of the News”?
Maysville, to assist with the Assistance Fund for relief to Program (RSVP); Maysville family. Call: 735-2198
Initiatives, Maysville, to as-
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for area school children; Because You Care!
The Maysville Players,
Announces New “Last Departure” Time!
LOVE IS EVERYTHING Maysville, to assist with sal-
It is easy to be cynical about love. Who hasn't had the ary expenses; Nativity Mon-
experience of thinking they were in love only to discover tessori School, Maysville, to
that their beloved wasn't really who they thought she assist with the costs of class-
was? And, who hasn't been deeply hurt or betrayed by room materials and equip-
someone who they thought loved them? Add to this the ment; Ohio River Valley
daily onslaught of news showing us man's inhumanity to Artists Guild, Washington,
man, and it's easy to see why some people take a dim view to assist with expenses for
of our capacity to love each other. But, love is our first youth programs, facilities re-
and last hope. We come into this world needing the love location, and program expan-
and care of our parents, and we hope and pray that we will sion; St. Augustine School,
leave this earth in the tender love and care of those around Augusta, to assist with the John Parker
cost of window replace-
us, hoping also to be delivered into the loving hands of a
ment; Tom Browning Boys
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greed and selfishness is too deep and ingrained to ignore.
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love. And here we need not be disappointed. The capacity
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Michael’s School, Ripley, to
sometimes needs to be reawakened. We should reflect on Maysville
assist with the cost of replac-
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4 - THE BRACKEN COUNTY NEWS, Thurs., January 1, 2015
January 16 Bracken County Freshmen
Girls’ team for being the 39th
2014
Jeffersons honored as District Tournament Champs.
“Citizens of the Year” Bracken County Lady Bears (cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:5)(cid:10)(cid:4)(cid:9)(cid:7)(cid:11)(cid:12)(cid:4)(cid:13)
at Chamber dinner beat the Mason County Lady
The Year In Review
The Bracken County Royals by a score of 47-36 on (cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:5)(cid:10)(cid:14)(cid:15)(cid:13)
Chamber of Commerce hon- Saturday, February 1 at the
January 2 January 9 ored Bracken County na- Mason County Fieldhouse. (cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:5)(cid:16)(cid:14)(cid:17)(cid:18)(cid:19)
tives, Tommy and Caroline
February 13
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County Clerk opens “Polar Vortex” big
Year” at their January 8, 2014
new main office down freeze causes problems
meeting. The Jeffersons were Royalty crowned at
the hall in old courthouse all over the country
honored for their continued BCHS Homecoming (cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:5)(cid:10)(cid:11)(cid:8)(cid:12)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:5)(cid:9)(cid:13)(cid:5)(cid:14)(cid:13)(cid:3)(cid:5)(cid:15)(cid:16)(cid:17)
After months of shuf- With temperatures indic-
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fling offices around in the old ative of those in states farther Management Coordinators nies were held Friday, Febru- (cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:10)(cid:7)(cid:11)(cid:9)(cid:12)(cid:4)(cid:13)(cid:7)(cid:14)(cid:15)(cid:6)(cid:12)(cid:4)(cid:16)(cid:6)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:17)(cid:12)(cid:18)(cid:2)(cid:7)(cid:15)(cid:6)(cid:19)
Courthouse, all offices are to the north, a “polar vortex” for the county and their tire- ary 7th at the Bracken County
now in their new locations. has caused blistery cold con- less efforts to clean up the High School during the game (cid:20)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:16)(cid:7)(cid:22)(cid:15)(cid:6)(cid:12)(cid:4)(cid:16)(cid:6)(cid:6)
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Bracken County Clerk Rae ditions not seen in the Ohio roadsides and dump areas in against the Harrison County (cid:21)(cid:22)(cid:23)(cid:24)(cid:5)(cid:25)(cid:15)(cid:8)(cid:12)(cid:11)(cid:16)(cid:26)(cid:9)(cid:13)(cid:16)(cid:5)(cid:27)(cid:9)(cid:4)(cid:7)(cid:7)(cid:9)
Jean Poe was the last office Valley area since 1994. the county. Thorobreds. (cid:27)(cid:13)(cid:28)(cid:54)(cid:7)(cid:106)(cid:4)(cid:8)(cid:92)(cid:29)(cid:106)(cid:11)(cid:30)(cid:104)(cid:30)(cid:105)(cid:7)(cid:86)(cid:5)(cid:31)(cid:33)(cid:21)(cid:7)(cid:64)(cid:11)(cid:26)(cid:78)(cid:12)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:9)(cid:21)(cid:8)
renovated and moved. She This year’s bitter temper- Crowned were King (cid:32)(cid:32)(cid:32)(cid:1)(cid:32)(cid:32)(cid:32)(cid:1)(cid:32)(cid:32)(cid:32)(cid:32)
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officially opened for busi- atures are caused by a “Po- Fiscal Court releases and Queen, David Colemire
ness on Friday, December lar Vortex” between Winter the state of Bracken and Katie Pulliam. Crowned
20th in the suite that made up Storm Hercules and Winter County for 2014 Prince and Princess were
the former Bracken County Storm Ion. A “Polar Vortex” Bracken County Judge Cooper Engnes and Allison
PVA and Sheriff’s Offices. is a circulation of strong, up- Executive Earl Bush and the Conley.
With the move complete, all per-level winds that normally Bracken County Fiscal Court
business will be conducted surround the North Pole that are pleased with the State of RAK Kids support
in her new main office. have distorted and dipped the County beginning in Jan- Children’s Hospital Let’s
farther south. uary of 2014. As of the end with Valentine’s project
Gillespie memorabilia of 2013, the General Fund This year, a special
to live on at Augusta USDA adopts McConnell contained $3,439,775, down group of students known as
Independent School view that Tobacco Growers slightly from $3,440,342 the RAK Kids (Random Acts Celebrate!
Kenneth Gillespie was should receive full amount at the end of 2012 (because of Kindness Kids) narrowed
a charter member of the Au- of final buyout payment of several one time expen- their focus by partnering
ditures to the courthouse), with Cincinnati Children’s
gusta Alumni Association United States Senate
and was very visible at the Republican Leader Mitch $3,156,473 at the end of Hospital. The RAK Kids It’s time to thank all of our
annual meetings. Mr. Gil- McConnell announced that 2011, and $3,092,997 at the wanted to support this great friends for a top-shelf year,
lespie was a 1938 graduate the United States Depart- end of 2010. hospital by providing money beginning to end. As we pop
for games, books, toys, etc.
of Augusta High School and ment of Agriculture (USDA) the cork and celebrate,
January 23 that would lift the spirits of
a lifelong Panther. His love informed him that tobacco we hope your cup over ows
the patients as they received
for the school and town was quota holders will receive with good fortune and cheer.
Bell, Gilbert awarded the best healthcare available.
very evident any time you the full amount of their fi-
Touchstone Energy All Happy New Year
talked with him. His son, nal tobacco payment, as di- February 20
“A” Classic scholarships
Dean Thomas Gillespie, rected by a provision within
Mallory Bell and Alicia
talked about how his father the Budget Control Act, by Gilbert, seniors at Bracken Snow still causing
loved Augusta and got back the end of FY 2015. Senator County High School, have delays for schools (cid:69)(cid:54)(cid:73)(cid:73)(cid:78)(cid:56)(cid:54)(cid:64)(cid:58)(cid:72)
this way as often as pos- McConnell was the primary been awarded Touchstone Area schools seem to be
sible. author of the historic 2004 Energy All “A” Classic losing the battle with ‘old (cid:69)(cid:86)(cid:105)(cid:21)(cid:63)(cid:100)(cid:99)(cid:90)(cid:104)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:153)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:54)(cid:106)(cid:92)(cid:106)(cid:104)(cid:105)(cid:86)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:153)(cid:21)(cid:21)(cid:43)(cid:37)(cid:43)(cid:34)(cid:44)(cid:39)(cid:45)(cid:34)(cid:42)(cid:40)(cid:42)(cid:39)
tobacco buyout. Scholarships by Blue Grass man winter’ this year. Af-
Energy and Kentucky’s ter Monday’s temperatures
Touchstone Energy Coopera- rising into the high 30’s, February 25th, 66-34. Once was at the Capitol for their
tives. parents and students woke the Lady Bears took the lead, annual KCEA Legislative
Tuesday morning, February they did not look back and Luncheon. Senator Stine
Farmer sentenced to 18th, to a one hour delay. easily overtook the Lady invited Phyllis Reed to join
27 months for As leftover snow began to Royals, 68-51 to claim the her on the floor for recognition
Misappropriating Funds melt throughout the day on 39th District Championship. for being the Community
Former Commissioner Monday, high winds began Education Program Director
of the Kentucky Depart- to cause icing problems as Panthers defeat Polar from Augusta Independent/
ment of Agriculture, Richard the sun went down and tem- Bears in 39th District Bracken County.
Dwight Farmer, Jr., was sen- peratures dipped to below 32 Championship
tenced January 14, 2014 to degrees. School superinten- Once again Augusta’s March 27
27 months in federal prison dents in local area schools championship opponent
and one year supervised re- decided it would be best to would be the Bracken County Bracken Farm Bureau
lease for misappropriating delay school an hour than Polar Bears. In the 4th quarter Women attend State
public resources during his risk students and buses being he’d (Connor Maddox) hit 3 Women’s Conference
As we pop open a brand-new year, we’d like to express
tenure in office. on the roads before dawn more for a total of 8 to lead Members of the Bracken
our thanks and cheer for the many friends and customers
the Panthers to their 2nd County Farm Bureau Wom-
like you who have helped make our dreams come true.
January 30 Cummins Reaches straight 39th district title, 71- en’s Committee, Margaret
Thanks and best wishes for a joyous year! A Milestone 60. Bay, Margarette Carl, Ina
Augusta’s Gibson awarded The Bracken County McCord, Louise Moneyhon,
EDWARD J. RUDD Touchstone Energy All Lady Bears traveled to Paris, March 13 and Betty Newman, partici-
“A” Classic scholarship KY for a match up with the pated in the State Women’s
MARK A. SCHUMACHER
Leah Gibson, a student Lady Hounds on Wednesday Panthers win one, lose one Leadership Conference held
Attorneys at Law • Brooksville, KY at Augusta Independent February 12th, 2014. Lady in Regional play March 21-22, 2014, at the
Schools, has been awarded Bear sophomore Bailey The Augusta Panthers Embassy suites Hotel in
the Touchstone Energy All Cummins eclipsed the 1000 post-season run continued on Lexington.
(cid:1)(cid:2)(cid:3)(cid:4)(cid:5)(cid:3)(cid:6)(cid:7)(cid:8)(cid:9)(cid:3)(cid:10)(cid:8) “A” Classic Scholarship by point plateau with her And-1 Friday night, March 7th, at the
Blue Grass Energy and Ken- basket in the 3rd quarter. Bai- Mason County Fieldhouse Jeans and Such soon
(cid:11)(cid:3)(cid:12)(cid:5)(cid:13)(cid:3)(cid:14)(cid:5)(cid:11)(cid:15)(cid:16) tucky’s Touchstone Energy ley was congratulated by her against the 38th district run- to be a thing of the
Cooperatives. family, friends, teammates ner-up, the Robertson County past in Augusta
and coach. The Lady Bears Black Devils. After close to 33
Farming accident claims went on to win the game 65- years serving the citizens
life of former 4-H 42. RAK Kids donate $540 of Augusta and Bracken
agent Tom Stephenson to Children’s Hospital County as a local source of
Bracken County was sad- February 27 The Taylor Elementary new women’s, men’s, and
dended at the death of former RAK Kids (Random Acts kid’s apparel, Jeans and
4-H Extension Agent, Tom Royalty crowned at of Kindness Kids) were able Such will soon be closing
Stephenson, on Wednesday, AHS Homecoming to donate $540 to the Cin- their doors.
January 22, 2013. Stephen- Homecoming ceremo- cinnati Children’s Hospital Mack and Wilma
son, 74, was apparently nies were held Saturday, Feb- Medical Center. For the sec- Wallace started Jeans and
knocked down and attacked ruary 22 at the Augusta High ond year in a row the Tay- Such in 1981 to benefit those
The sounds of laughter and expressions of goodwill we hear are music by a bull he was delivering School. The Varsity Panthers lor students have sold candy who needed new clothing in
to our ears. We’re so grateful to be a part of this neighborhood, and to the Mason County farm of beat the Varsity Paris Grey- grams at Valentine’s Day and Bracken County and didn’t
we wish all of our friends and customers here in the community good
health and good fortune in the coming year. David Emmons. hounds 76-75 in overtime. then made a charitable dona- want or couldn’t travel out
Happy New Year! Crowned between the JV tion of the money collected. of the county.
February 6 and Varsity game were King With the help of the commu-
Kentucky Farm
and Queen, Dustin Free- nity, students, and staff, over April 3
Bureau Insurance Icy conditions adding man and Olivia Wiseman. 2300 candy grams were cre-
Larry Smith to travel problems Crowned Prince and Prin- ated and distributed around First National Bank
along Ohio River cess were Austin Whiteman Taylor. makes donation to
Skip Miller, spokesper- and Paige McCord. Brooksville VFD
son with the Ferry Authority, March 20 On Thursday, March
reported that on Wednesday Christy honored as a 21, 2014, the First National
It’s a New morning, January 29th, the 2014 Woman of Conservation Officer Bank of Brooksville donated
Augusta Ferry found itself Influence finalist James Beckett $500.00 to the Brooksville
frozen solid in ice on the The Nashville Business receives award Volunteer Fire Department.
Year, Baby! bank of the Ohio River. The Journal has honored Stites & Kentucky Conservation First National Bank is happy
day before the ice had been Harbison attorney Miranda Officer James Beckett re- to support our local organi-
drifting down the river with Christy as a 2014 Woman cently received the Hunter zations.
the current, however on of Influence finalist for the Education Officer of the
It’s atimeto celebrate new beginnings, Wednesday it was frozen in category of Community Sup- Year award. Selected from Educational roles change at
andwehope your yearstarts out place. The ice was approxi- porter. over one hundred Kentucky annual Farmer’s Breakfast
mately 1-1/2 to 2 inches Conservation Officers, this The 4th Annual Bracken
happyandgrowsbetter by theday.
thick and took around an March 6 award is presented to the of- County Farmer’s Breakfast
Wewishyouall the best!
hour to break the Ferry loose. ficer who excels in teaching was held on March 25th at
Once the Ferry was able to Bracken Lady Bears Hunter Safety and training the Bracken County Exten-
Thanks for your support and break free, it created a path claim 39th District youth in the areas of hunt- sion Office. Over 150 farm-
patronage in 2014, friends. it would follow the rest of Girls’ Championship ing, fishing, and trapping. ers and community friends
the day across the river to the The Lady Bears defeated were in attendance. Ag Ad-
Ohio side landing. the Saint Patrick Lady Saints Phyllis Reed recognized vancement Council mem-
on Monday, February 24th, on Senate Floor by bers began cooking at 5:30
Bracken County Freshmen 54-17, to advance to the Senator Katie Stine a.m. in order to feed the
753 Augusta/Chatham Rd. • Augusta, KY Girls’ claim 39th District finals, while the Lady Royals On Tuesday, March 4th, crowd.
Kevin & Dolly Plummer Championship defeated the Augusta Lady the Kentucky Community
Congratulations to the Panthers on Tuesday evening, Education Association Continued to Page 6
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Hello & God's Blessings. What child is this? He is
from everyone at The First Christ, the Lord! When Jesus
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Attitude, nothing can
of luck to everyone for the and Miranda Claypool had Bible Study Mon. 7:30 p.m.
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resolution to take better care of your
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blockage in the Meibomian compassionate and friendly
gland on the eyelid, which manner. We’re located at 1937
produces oil in both the upper Old Main St., Suite 1, Old
and lower eyelids. Chalazia Washington. We specialize
are sometimes confused with in “EYE CARE FOR ALL
styes, which, unlike chalazia, AGES.
are caused by infections and P.S. Home care for a
are usually painful. In addition, chalazia includes a warm
chalazia are usually found away compress to the eylid several
from the edge of the eyelid while times a day for about ten
From Our Family To Yours. We’d like to say in all sincerity, styes are most often found right minutes at a time. If the chazion
on the eyelid edge. does not heal after treatment, it
That we wish you much joy and prosperity;
From symptoms to can be surgically removed.
And when the year is through, May our best wishes remain with you!
treatment to prevention, get the
We’re proud to serve this community and we thank you for your trust in us.
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6 - THE BRACKEN COUNTY NEWS, Thurs., January 1, 2015
School is honored to an- Her sister asked who and Kim
nounce that Michael Clos replied "the bear"!
will be serving asthe keynote
speaker at the 2014 gradu- BCMS students enjoy
ation ceremony. Michael is Career Craze
a 1997 graduate of Bracken Bracken County Middle
Happiness. Health. County High School, School attended the 2014
Faith. Love. Prosperity. Career Craze program that
April 10 ter ofintent toplay Basketball
June 5 was sponsored by Maysville
at Bellarmine University on Joy.Contentment.
Community & Technical
Augusta Sports Teams Thursday, April 24, atAugus- Friendship. Peace.
Remembering courage College on June ll,12,&l3.
accomplishments ta Independent School. Brent
Achievement. Fun. and sacrifice 70 years Career Craze is designed to
honored during parade became the single season
after D-Day promote career awareness to
The City of Augusta and career scoring leader at
sponsored a parade this past Augusta this season when he By Rep. Mike Denham 6th, T", and 8th graders using a
June 6 will mark 70 fun-filled hands-on approach.
Sunday, April 6th, recogniz- scored 1,000 points for a ca-
years since the D-Day
ing the accomplishments of reer total of 2,615 points. He invasion of Normandy, the July 3
their sports teams. Members is the son of Mike and Laurie
day that a military operation
of Lady Panthers Basketball Bach.
unparalleled inhuman history Augusta receives
team can be seen atop one of
May 8 DEAN'S PHARMACY began the invasion that led royal visit
the Augusta Volunteer Fire
to Hitler's downfall and the The American Queen
Department trucks smiling for
& The Country Loft liberation of acontinent. riverboat was docked along
parade goers. Theywere Blue- Royalty crowned at the
the Riverwalk in Augusta on
grass Conference Tournament Augusta High School Prom Brooksville, Kentucky
Taylor students treated Friday, June 27. Passengers
Champions and went 15-9for TheAugusta High School
to Pioneer Days disembarked and took tours
the 20l3-2014 season. Senior gymnasium was transformed
demonstrations, exhibits of the city, winery, and local
Kaitlyn Whiteman joined the into a"Hollywood" setby the
Students in the fourth shops, before continuing on
1000point club in February. junior class for this year's Se-
Special and fifth grades at Taylor their trip.
nior Prom held thispast Satur-
Elementary were treated to
Redistricting ofMagisterial day, May 3rd. Crowned King
Delivery: a look into pioneer living BCMS students enjoy
Districts begins with and Queen this year were
with "Pioneer Days" hosted trip to Toyota
May Primary, affecting Dustin Freeman and Olivia OUR
by the Gifted and Talented Bracken County Middle
voters polling locations Wiseman. Crowned Prince
and Leadership students. School students attended a
After the 20I0 Census, and Princess were Brent Bach VERY
Demonstrations, like the field trip to Toyota Motor
Kentucky state government and Claire Laycock.
BEST making of lye soap by Judy Manufacturing Kentucky
developed a redistricting
Brothers of Lavender Hills of (TMMK) onJune 18. TMMK
event that would enable a Hargetts retire after a
NEW Kentucky and exhibits were is located in Georgetown,
more equal distribution of combined 95 years
setup inthe library, preschool Kentucky and is the largest
representation for counties on of service YEAR'S room, art room and teacher Toyota plant outside of Ja-
issues facing them. In this re- June and Steve Hargett
Ashley Linback's room. pan. TMMK manufactures
districting, Robertson County are more than co-workers at WISHES
about 2,000 Toyota vehicles
was added to State Represen- Riverside Tractor in Augusta, June 12 every day and currently pro-
tative Mike Denham's district they are brothers and friends.
duces the Camry,Avalon, and
that previously included only They share a faith and devo-
Weather beautiful for Venza.
Bracken, Fleming and Mason tion tofamily instilled inthem
Art Guild's annual
counties. by their parents, Anna and the "Art in the Garden" July 10
late Raymond Hargett. Each !::Zj
SOUTHERN SlATES
For the l-lth annual "Art
April 17 worked alongside their father,
AUGUSTA FARM SUPPLY in the Garden", the weather Work ongoing as
Raymond, Sr., part time be-
was absolutely beautiful with city of Brooksville
City ofBrooksville unveils fore graduating high school. Hwy. 8 •Augusta, KY • 606-756-3905
not a chance of a popup rain receives new water lines
winning concept for
May 15 storm or high winds in sight. The City of Brooksville
City ofBrooksville flag
Visitors could be seen from has contracted with Tilton
On Thursday evening,
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. leisurely Excavation toreplace existing
April IOth,the CityofBrooks- Young canoeists drown in
walking down Riverside water lines in Brooksville.
ville held aflag unveiling and accident on Ohio River
Drive taking in all the Work began in early June and
dedication ceremony at the According to Gregory E.
exhibitors had to offer. That continues as the 4 - 6 inch
Watson Community Building. Taylor, Assistant Chief, Buf-
perfect gift or accent piece water lines laid in 1938 are
At the suggestion of Ron and falo Trace Search and Rescue
was sure tobe had asthis year being replaced with new 8
Phyllis Thornbury, a contest the active recovery phase of
over 60booths displayed such inch pipes.
was held last year to create the search for two missing
treasures as jewelry, pottery,
aflag for the City of Brooks- canoeists on the Ohio River
paintings, photography, and Cemetery Chapel ladies
ville. Several designs were ended on Sunday aweek after
works in wood and stone & friends visit Newport
submitted to the City Council it began. The body of Marty
along the lazy Ohio River. Peace Bell, ride Ducks
members and Mayor for con- Stanaford, 19, was found on
Saturday morning ladies
sideration. Friday, May 9th, near Augus-
A Father's Family from Cemetery Chapel
ta, 8miles west ofRipley. The Hope your whole year is
Tradition ... Christian Church hosted a
Houp iswinner in "Hidden pair were last seen on May poppin' with happiness! Family Traditions can trip to Northern Kentucky.
Easter Basket" Contest 3rd about IS miles east of the
start as small as rooting They began their day at the
April Houp of Brooks- Meldahl Dam. Thanks for making our year spectacular.
for the same professional Peace Bell in Newport. They
ville was the lucky winner We really appreciate your support.
baseball/basketball/football were met by Jack Moreland
in this year's search for the Excel-Care Personal Srvs.
teams or as large as going andWayne Carlisle and given
"Hidden Easter Basket". April now open for business on BRILEY'S BODY SHOP
to the same college, joining atour and lots of information
correctly searched and found Main Street in Augusta
the same military branch or about the Bell.
all twelve baskets filled with Excel-Care Christian Per- 1958Hwy"19 • Augusta
choosing the same career. For
eggs and abunny. sonal Care Services ispleased 756-2420 the King family itwasjoining July 17
to announce the new opening
the band andmarching forthe
April 24 of Excel-Care on Main Street
Bracken County High School Bracken Co. Health
inAugusta, located above the
Band. Department holds
Mrs. Fultz's class Adkins Glass Shop with en-
Baby & Family Gala
celebrates Earth Day trance in rear of the building. June 19 The Bracken County
at Taylor Elementary
Health Department held their
May 22
According to the earth-
Brooksville Child Care annual Baby & Family Gala
day.org website, "each year,
visited by Miss "Mollie on Thursday, July lOthat the
Earth Day --April 22 --marks Royalty crowned at the
Moo" and her friends ... Bracken County Extension
the anniversary ofwhat many Bracken County Prom
Showing much excite- Office. The free event was
consider the birth of the mod- "Vintage Hollywood"
ment and much enthusiasm targeted atmothers-to-be and
em environmental movement was the theme for the Brack-
the children of the Brooks~ children to age 5.
in 1970. en County High School Prom
ville Child Care gave their
held this past Saturday, May
help to local dairy producer, Homemakers elect 2014-15
BCMS Baseball players 17th. Crowned King and
Louise Moneyhon, for a sa- officers at Annual Meeting
participate in Queen this year were Kyle
A new year is making the rounds, lute to June Dairy Month as The 68thAnnual Meeting
Road Cleanup Jefferson and Alyson Craw- and we hope it brings you endless blessings! shevisited them on Thursday, of the Bracken County
Members of the Brack- ford. Crowned Prince and Thanks for all you've done to help make our year a happy June 12, 2014, assisted by Homemakers was held on
en County Middle School Princess were Logan Gisler and prosperous one. Your support and friendship are
Miss "Mollie Moo". Thursday, June 26th at the
Baseball Team and their par- and Makenzie Jefferson. greatly appreciated!
Bracken County Extension
Happy New Year From Our Whole Team!
ents participated in the 2014
Teegarden presented flag Office. Mollie Fields Jordan,
Spring Road Cleanup by col- Groves to be Augusta High BLUEGRASS-MAYSVILLE
for use at Ruggles Camp Farm Manager of the Giving
lecting trash along Highway Commencement Speaker STOCKYARDS, LLC by Woodmen ofthe World Fields was the speaker for
19 from the Chatham Chris- Augusta Independent
7124 AA Hwy. East • Maysville, KY New Woodmen of the the evening.
tian Church to Route 8. They is honored to announce that 1-800-496-2697
World Field Representative
collected 31bags of miscella- Matt Groves will be serving for the Bracken County area, July 24
neous trash items thrown out as the keynote speaker at the
Tommy Blevins, presented
along the highway by incon- 2014 graduation ceremony.
Hal Teegarden with a flag St. James to celebrate
siderate motorists Matt was raised in Augusta 0
for Ruggles Camp and Re- 100th anniversary
and graduated from Augusta
Friendship Is treat Center on Monday, June All of St. James'
May 1 Independent in 2007.
0 16th.Hal andwife, Maude, of preparations, meetings and
•
'I'imefess Germantown are very active prayers culminate in a 100th
May 29
Conley signs with
0 participants to the Camp and anniversary celebration
KY Christian University
will be presenting the flag on weekend! On Saturday, July
Emma Conley signed her 6thAnnual Musical 0 behalf ofthe Bracken County 26, Mass at St. James will be
letter ofintent to play Softball Tribute honors veterans,
... and Ws time to thank.you area Woodmen ofthe World. celebrated at 4p.m.
at Kentucky Christian Uni- active servicemen
for yours! Happy New Year and
versity on Friday, April 25, at Saturday's memorial .'.;\.! June 26 Welte honored as
Bracken County High School. tribute to our veterans was hearty thanks to aCCthe kind
Admiral for 2014
Emma is a pitcher and slap well attended. As always foCks who have contri6uted to our
Black bear sightings amaze Augusta Riverfest Regatta
hitter for BCHS. She's inked the Bracken County Alumni • success here in the community.
residents across county Steve Welte was honored
a spot on Kentucky Christian and Community Band did a Your support means a Cotto us. A young bear cub was as the Admiral for the 2014
University's first ever fast- wonderful job of entertaining 1"1
pitch team and will be a part the crowd while honoring Cheers! sighted on Hamilton Road Augusta Riverfest Regatta
;;;:0 on Thursday, June 19th. Kim held July 18-20, along Riv-
of its inaugural season. She our veterans and active •
Moorhead was on the phone erside Drive inAugusta. Dur-
is the daughter of Gayle and servicemen and women with
with her sister, Elizabeth ing the opening ceremonies
Erin Conley. traditional patriotic music. CAROL MORAN
Woods, telling her about on Saturday he was presented
the latest bear sightings in with the traditional admirals
Bach signs to play for Clos to be Bracken Co. 0 Independent Insurance Agency
Robertson County when she hat and akeepsake.
Bellarmine University Commencement Speaker Brooksville: 735-3555
very calmly said, according
Brent Bach signed his let- Bracken County High -0 Mt. Olivet: 724-5321 to her sister later, "he's here". Continued toPage 8
THE BRACKEN COUNTY NEWS, Thurs., January 1, 2015 - 7
Rumpke Holiday a Zone 2 to a Zone 1, which
Brooks hard at work at Announcements is what we want,” said Chris
Collection Schedule
Garland, acting Wildlife Di-
Augusta Independent School Rumpke customers may
vision director for Kentucky
see a delay in waste and
Bracken Co. Water Fish and Wildlife. “When we
recycling collection the week
District will be closing at The new year is all go to a Zone 1, we’re basical-
of Dec. 29 because of New
2:00 on Wed., Dec. 31 and about opportunity for ly trying to knock back the
Year’s.
will re-open on Mon., Jan. 5. Kentucky hunters population.”
Schedule for the Week
The stretch between Deer numbers in Gray-
of New Year’s
Christmas and New Year’s son, Ohio and Breckenridge
Bracken Co. Circuit
Customers with service Day can be a time to relax, counties have rebounded
Clerk’s office/Bracken Co.
on Monday, Dec. 29, Tuesday, reflect and make resolutions since the Epizootic Hemor-
Judicial Center will be closed
Dec. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. for the year ahead. rhagic Disease outbreaks in
Wed., Dec. 31 & Thurs., Jan
31 will not be impacted. The Wildlife Division of 2007 and 2010 and can with-
1. There will not be any
Service will not occur on the Kentucky Department of stand moving from Zone 3 to
driver testing on Jan. 2.
New Year’s Day, Thursday, Fish and Wildlife Resources Zone 2, biologists said. Zone
Jan. 1, and collection will is well into its planning for 2 status allows for a 16-day
Bracken Co. Courthouse be delayed one day the rest the 2015-16 hunting seasons, modern gun deer season as
will be closed Wed., Dec. of the week. Customers with and one word keeps coming opposed to a 10-day season
31 and Thurs., Jan. 1 in a Thursday trash day will be up in the discussions. in Zones 3 and 4.
observance of New Years. collected on Friday. Friday Opportunity. There are other proposed
customers will be collected The focus is not limited changes to deer regulations
Bracken Co. FRYSC will on Saturday. to one species, but plans per- on several Wildlife Man-
be closed Thurs., Jan. 1 and Communities with twice taining to deer, elk and small agement Areas to follow as
Fri., Jan. 2. The office will weekly collection will only game stand out. well, including the creation
reopen on Mon., Jan. 5. be collected once during the Here’s a look at some of of a new antlerless-only
what’s in store for 2015. quota hunt in December on
week of the holidays, on the
Bracken Co. Extension first scheduled collection DEER Veterans Memorial WMA
At its December meet- in Scott County and a No-
Service will be closed thru day.
ing, the Kentucky Fish and vember firearms quota hunt
Mrs. Blackaby’s first grade class at Augusta Jan. 5. Rumpke will return to its
Wildlife Commission rec- on Kentucky River WMA
Independent have been learning about the writing process. normal collection schedule
ommended several proposals in Owen and Henry coun-
Jaylen Brooks is shown working hard on writing her title Bracken Co. Quilt Club the week of Jan. 5.
for legislative approval that ties. Also, residents 65 and
for her Personal Narrative as she begins publishing her will meet Mon., Jan. 5 at Rumpke’s year-round
would expand or create new older will be allowed to use
writing piece. Photo submitted 9:30 a.m. at the Extension holiday schedule is available
opportunities for deer and crossbows during the entire
Office. Bring a fat quarter, online at www.rumpke.com.
elk hunters. deer archery season without
a wide border print for your
In Kentucky, a county is being required to obtain a
table runner & an ingredient
assigned to one of four deer crossbow exemption permit
Trash Talk for Stone Soup. management zones. Some under a proposal forwarded
Mammography
zones have move liberal by the commission.
by: Mr. Recycle Bin & Ms. Pick-Up Litterbug Scarlett O'Hatters will Screenings set harvest restrictions to thin “We’re really looking at
have lunch at Bob Evans on for Wed., Jan. 7th or maintain the herd while providing as much opportu-
606-735-9960
Thurs., Jan. 8 (Note: date Mobile Mammography others are more restrictive to nity as we can without nega-
change). Leave Brooksville Screenings will be held at help grow the herd. tively impacting the popula-
Howdy Folks! Happy along with the surrounding 11:30 a.m. the Bracken County Exten- Deer populations in tion base,” Garland said.
Hopkins, Larue, Green, ELK
New Year 2015!! Many of counties, cannot recycle as sion Office on Wednesday,
you remember well as we many items, but that should Fine free January at the January 7th from 9 a.m. to Nelson and Bullitt counties A new Landowner
do, the great scare when the not stop us from recycling Bracken Co. Public Library. 12:30 p.m. have reached the point where Voucher Permit System
calendars advanced to the the items that are acceptable! If you have library materials The screenings are more antlerless deer need to could pave the way for pri-
harvested, according to Ken- vate landowners to earn an
year 2000 and many were We urge you to make 2015 out that are overdue or have covered by Medicare, Med-
tucky Fish and Wildlife bi- elk permit by opening their
predicting major computer a year of positive change, been checked out for a long icaid, and most insurance
ologists. Under the proposal, land for elk hunting.
crashes and even worse, the beginning with the great time please take advantage of companies under the follow-
those counties would shift “We’re trying to increase
end of the world! That was habit of recycling! this FINE FREE JANUARY ing guidelines: Ages 35-40
from Zone 2 to Zone 1 sta- opportunity by opening up
fifteen years ago and we are Two, maybe three years event. Materials need to be Baseline Screening; Over 40
tus. The change would give new lands and give people
still functioning as a universe ago, we told you of a new brought back in the shape an Annual Screening. Fund-
hunters an opportunity to be the motivation to open up
so it’s best not to listen to those invention known as a 3D received. ing available for the unin- harvest an unlimited number their private land,” Garland
predicting gloom and doom! Printer. Since that time, sured thanks to a generous of antlerless deer in those said. “We realize the elk
Instead, let us concentrate on the technology behind this St. Augustine Church grant from the Susan G. Ko- counties provided they have are moving into the woods
each day as it is given to us ingenious device has kicked Bingo is Sun., Jan. 4 at 1 men For The Cure - Lexing- the appropriate number of and moving off the public
and make the most of it. Let into high gear. Probably the p.m. Players must be 18 & ton Affiliate. Additional Deer Permits. lands they’ve been hunted
us continue with our motto most beneficial use of this over. $15 player. Bingo, pull To sign up call 859-655- “You’ll see a significant on. They’re wiser and more
of keeping Bracken clean machine is in the medical field tabs, drinks & snacks. 7400. harvest increase going from wary and acting like a truly
in 2015 by making every where doctors can actually hunted elk herd.”
effort to conserve the natural use the printer to create Under the system rec-
resources that remain. By patient specific devices in a ommended by the commis-
recycling and reusing we matter of hours as opposed sion, a landowner or lessee
can each reduce the negative to days and even weeks. This with at least 100 acres in the
impact that we have on the invention has literally saved elk zone would be eligible to
environment. That would lives due to the speed at enroll.
also include becoming a which the parts are printed. Landowners would set
better environmental citizen All of this is most fascinating the number of hunters, by
by not littering! If you and every day, this 3D Printer weapon type, allowed on
haven’t noticed lately, take is evolving. Now, not only is their land. Two points would
a good look at the sides of plastic being used to create be awarded for the harvest
the highways and byways the product, but ceramics, of a bull elk and one for a
that you travel each day to metals and would you cow elk. After accruing 20
discover how some folks believe edibles? The Hershey points, the landowner or les-
have absolutely no respect Chocolate Company, the see of the property would re-
for this beautiful country that chocolate lover’s favorite GET HEALTHY ceive one voucher elk permit,
we all call home! manufacturer, has unveiled which would be transferrable
and valid for either sex on
An aluminum can tossed a chocolate 3D Printer! On
any land the landowner or
out today could be found in December 19, the public was
lessee owns or leases in the
the same spot 500 years from introduced to this printer Join us for some high cardio
elk zone.
now! Add 15 ‘greats’ in front which would allow them to
SMALL GAME
of grandchildren to get that scan a picture of whatever burning workout!
A progress report on the
equivalent! And what about they wanted, such as a rose,
10-year plan for restoring the
those disposable diapers that and the machine would print
northern bobwhite is due out
our Bracken County Litter out a chocolate rose, ready to
in early 2015.
Patrol encounters almost be eaten! CLASS SCHEDULE
“We reviewed our prog-
every road clean? Those All of this technology
ress over the first five years;
too will still be around 500 is overwhelming to many of Tuesday 6:30-7:30
what we did well and what
years from now! Other our generation! Words such
we can improve on,” said
items that are completely as iPad, Smart Phones, and Wednesday 6:30-7:30
Ben Robinson, small game
recyclable, but that will never gigabytes leave us scratching
Thursday 6:30-7:30 biologist with Kentucky Fish
biodegrade include plastic our heads as we know we
and Wildlife.
bottles, Styrofoam of every must upgrade our language
Saturday 6:30-7:30 One of the highlights of
size, shape and color and if we have any thoughts of
the past five years’ work is
even the glass bottle. We read communicating! Even with
Certified instructors: the success achieved in quail
this quote about bottles, “a all this “smartness” going
Ginger Jones & Tonya Berry focus areas.
minute on the lips, 1,000,000 on, we cannot forgo the “Every focus area that
lifetimes on the side of the words or the good habits of we worked on experienced an
road!” It is very important RECYCLING, REUSING increase in bobwhite popula-
for all of us to recycle the and REDUCING to keep FIRST CLASS IS FREE! tions,” Robinson said. “The
items that are accepted by God’s earth clean, green work differs a little bit for
the Mason County Recycling and beautiful! Be seein’ Classes are $4 a class or all the regions, but all in all
Center! Because we are not you (maybe we can Skype they’ve been under pretty in-
a big metropolitan area, we, sometime!) -- Bin & Bug. tensive habitat management.
Monthly membership of $40
Everything from getting rid
of cool season grasses like
D O Y L E Come join our fun group of ladies $ see what it is all about! fescue and establishing na-
tive warm-season grasses
MOBILE HOMES, INC. down to managing exist-
It’s Time to Work
ing habitat to make it better
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through controlled burning,
On a New You! herbicide applications and
We will not be UNDERSOLD
disking. It’s really starting to
Drive a little and SAVE A LOT! pay off.”
70% of People that Start
Opportunities abound
for hunters in Kentucky, and
Mobile Home Parts & a Fitness Plan Quit.
more are on the horizon in
STORM SHELTERS EXCEPT YOU! 2015. The new license year
starts March 1, and licenses
Parts Store ONLY [phone]
NOT THIS TIME! and permits for the 2015-16
season are on sale now. Visit
1160 W. Water Street • Flemingsburg, Kentucky
the department’s website at
www.doylemobilehomes.com
119 Locust Street, Brooksville (Old video-n-tan) fw.ky.gov for more informa-
606-845-8601 • 606-845-0301 • 606-845-0526 tion.
tfc
8 - THE BRACKEN COUNTY NEWS, Thurs., January 1, 2015
football player, Eli Rodri- the Region 5 Championships
July 31 development and community
guez was recognized at the in Maysville on Saturday,
relations. 2014
last home football game this November 1st. Both teams
Germantown Fair time
August 14th past Friday, October 17th. ran with the determination
means fun time with
Also recognized were senior needed to be contenders for
family and friends! The Year In Review
A county fair always Saint Augustine students Continued from Page 6 cheerleaders Caitlyn Hamil- right to go to the State Cham-
ton and Taylor Smith. pionship in Lexington on Sat-
brings out the kid in everyone, return to school after
urday, November 8th.
and the Germantown Fair is annual weekend festival community band in honoring donors can have on research
Baker-Bird winery
no different. Families look Saint Augustine Catholic the most visible and readily and the monies raised to receives Commissioner’s November 13th
forward to going each year Church has been very busy identifiable symbol of the fund the research of new
Cup Award
to meet up with friends, over the last week preparing United States, the American treatments, drugs, and
Dinah Bird of Baker- Homemakers hold
enjoy the carnival rides, not only for their annual fes- Flag. prevention screenings.
Bird Winery in Augusta re- Holiday Bazaar
food and watching the many tival but also preparing for
ceives the Commissioner’s The Bracken County Ex-
events planned throughout the new school year. August 28th September 25th
Cup Award for Best Boutique tension Homemakers held
the week.
Wine from Kristen Brans- their Holiday Bazaar on
Re-enactment of the After 25 years the “New Royalty crowned at
cum, executive director of Saturday, November 8. Tra-
Bracken County FBLA Battle of Blue Licks Wave” gets a “New Look” BCHS Football the Kentucky Department of ditionally held in one of the
excels at National August 16th & 17th It’s hard to believe the Homecoming game Agriculture’s marketing of- schools, this year they held it
Leadership Conference Blue Licks Battlefield girls at the New Wave have Homecoming royalty fice, at A Celebration of Ken- at the Extension office. There
Members of the Bracken State Resort Park will com- been cutting and styling hair was crowned during halftime tucky Wine at The Olmsted was a nice mix of craft items,
County Chapter of FBLA memorate the anniversary of for twenty five years, but they of the Bracken County High on Thursday, October 9. baked goods, pecans, Christ-
attended the Future Business the Revolutionary War battle have. Now in keeping with School Football game on mas ornaments, and home-
Leaders of America National with its annual re-enactment beautifying their customers, Friday evening, September October 30th made candy intermingled
Leadership Conference at weekend on August 16-17. they have decided to give 19. Crowned King and with direct sales products
the Gaylord Opryland Hotel their building a new look, Queen were Anthony Rogers Tiger Football teams
in Nashville, TN on June 29- August 21st also. and Jaylyn Miller. Crowned headed to their US Bank, Augusta Branch
July 3. Prince and Princess were Super Bowl games!!! holds annual Customer
Baker-Bird Winery Games, fun and fellowship Andrew Jefferson and Tiger football has had Appreciation Day
August 7th introduces new Wine enjoyed at Family Fun Desirae Thacker. a wonderful season this The Augusta Branch of
Baker-Bird Winery® is Night in Brooksville year. All of their teams have US Bank held their annual
New principal, increased proud to introduce their NEW Despite the sweltering Jett named Louisville had great success in the Customer Appreciation Day
security at Bracken School award winning Bourbon Bar- August heat on Saturday, Grill Master in Travel GNCKYFL. The 1st & 2nd on Friday, November 7th.
The 2014-2015 school rel Wine. Bourbon Barrel is a August 23rd, a nice crowd at- Channel competition and 3rd & 4th grade teams Customers were treated
year finds a new principal at s-m-o-o-t-h wine! The dry red tended the Family Fun Night Bracken County’s finished with an undefeated to soup beans, cornbread,
Bracken County High School, wine is made from Cabernet event in Brooksville. The City own Staci Graves Jett was season. The 5th & 6th grade country ham, BBQ pulled
Dennis Maines. Mr. Maines Franc grapes. This wine takes of Brooksville, Ti=ger Foot- a winner on the Travel team finished with a winning pork, chicken salad, and
comes to Bracken after six over 11 years to produce. ball, and the Bracken County Channels show “American season of 6 wins and 3 losses. pimento cheese sandwiches,
years as the principal at Holmes Public Library joined forces Grilled”. Staci competed in It is a huge accomplishment chips, and desserts for lunch.
High School in Covington. Flag Retirement Ceremony to create a family friendly Louisville, KY in June for to take all 3 teams to the
held in Brooksville day that could be enjoyed by the title of Louisville Grill Super Bowl. November 20th
U.S. Bank In Augusta Woodmen of the World all ages. Master and $10,000.
names Sean Stewart held a flag retirement Augusta Independent and Matt Groves to be Emcee
September 4th October 2nd
Branch Manager ceremony in Brooksville on Bracken County Schools for Augusta White
U.S. Bank in Augusta, Friday evening, August 15, jointly recognize Christmas Parade
Kentucky, has named Sean 2014. Several members of Queens crowned in 2014 Property Tax Bills “Red Ribbon Week” The Augusta Rotary Club
Stewart branch manager. the community joined local Saturday pageants are now due and payable October 20 - 24 was is pleased to announce that
Stewart is responsible for and state officials, veterans Six queens were crowned The 2014 Bracken recognized as “Red Ribbon WTVQ’s Matt Groves will be
overseeing consumer and and Mains-Quinlin VFW in Saturday evening’s, County property taxes were Week” nationwide. This the Master of Ceremony for
business lending, business members and the alumni and August 30th, Heritage Days mailed on Monday, Sep- year, both the Augusta In- the White Christmas Parade
Pageants. Seventeen young tember 29th. In the absence dependent Schools, and the on Saturday, December 13.
ladies aged 19 months to 19 of Bracken County Sheriff Bracken County School Dis-
years competed for the titles Howard Niemeier, his Exec- trict had officials meet to ar- Bracken County cleaning
of Baby Miss (19 months to 2 utive Secretary Janet Morris range it as a county-wide ef- up after first significant
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Pre-Teen (8-12 years), Miss tor Tracey Florer delivered November 6th first seen on November 1st,
Teen (13-15 years), and Miss the 5,650 2014 property tax everyone joked of their be-
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Clubs’ annual Heritage for the quality of the tobacco program by donating to the ly in November since 1976.
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The “Grand Opening” October 9th cold wet conditions during in
for the Bracken County
Industrial and Recreation Bracken County 4-H’ers
Park was held on Saturday, recognized during
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“Swingtime on the River” Appreciation Day
enjoyed in Augusta Jim’s Auto Outlet in
The 10th annual “Swing- Brooksville celebrated their
time on the River” held this annual Customer Apprecia- RING
past Saturday in Augusta, tion Day on Saturday, Octo-
fell on a beautiful crisp Sep- ber 11th. In typical fashion,
tember evening. Despite the Jim’s Auto served a delicious
IT IN!
coolness of Autumn setting lunch, gave away door priz-
in, Saturday’s weather was es, and showed off the many
just perfect for dancing to the vehicles available on the lot.
big band music of the Swing-
time Big Band from northern BCN&RC inducts three It’s out with the old, in with the
Kentucky. at Hall of Fame ceremony new, and our best wishes over
You can feel the excitement in the air, as everybody,
Bracken County Nursing to you! We can’t think of a
everywhere, gets ready to welcome a brand-new year
Bracken County “Relay and Rehabilitation Center better place to ring in the New
with gratitude, goodwill and plenty of cheer! We’re so
For Life” raises $23,974, hosted a Hall of Fame Café Year than right here. Friends and
excited to begin a new year with all of you, our valued
total expected to increase celebration on Oct. 9 to hon- neighbors like you give us plenty
customers and friends. Thanks for your support in
This year’s “Relay For or residents at the local nurs- of reason to celebrate.
2014. We hope to see you again very soon.
Life Rally” was held Friday ing home.
We hope 2015 resonates with
evening, September 12th
CUMMINS AUTO CENTER at the Augusta Boat Dock. October 23rd joy and prosperity, peace and contentment.
Hwy. 10 • Western Hills Former Relay Chairman We wish you thehappiest of New Years!
LuAnn Doyle was the event Seniors recognized at
Appelman’s
speaker. She spoke on the last home Bracken
importance of holding local football game Dutch Ridge Roofing &
events and the impact local Bracken County senior Dutch Ridge Concrete
THE BRACKEN COUNTY NEWS, Thurs., January 1, 2015 - 9
Christmas Parade on Satur- AIS Kindergarteners learn sight
day, December 13.
2014
A life-long resident of
words through different acitivities
Augusta and a member of
the Augusta Rotary Club for
The Year In Review
Continued from Page 8 over 50 years, Mr. Kelsch
exemplifies the Rotary motto
of “Service above Self”. He
November 27th look at recent changes in al-
served in the Army during
lowable road signs along
WWII in Europe with the
Community Thanksgiving county road right of ways.
134th Gun Battalion, as a
meals celebrated Specifically a topic of con-
member of VFW Post 9535,
throughout the county cern for parents in Bracken
on the Augusta City Council
Like so many families in County is the impending
for 16 years, and as a mem-
our community and across the removal of “Slow Children
ber of St. Augustine Church.
nation, local churches have At Play” signs and “Autistic
He shared 63 years of mar-
celebrated the Thanksgiving Children” and “Hearing Im-
riage with his wife Martha,
holiday early. Members of the paired” area signs.
who passed away last year.
Friendship Church were ready
to serve their annual commu- Shepherds named
Bracken Co. Farm Bureau
nity Thanksgiving dinner on “Light Up Brooksville”
wins Women’s “Top
Saturday, November 1st. This Grand Marshals
County” Award at Gold
year’s meal was held at the The “Light Up Brooks-
Star Luncheon
Senior Citizens Building in ville” Parade Committee was
Recognized for the out-
Brooksville. pleased to announce Roberta
standing achievements of its
and Buddy Shepherd as this
women’s program this year,
Sheriff’s Office completes year’s Grand Marshals.
Bracken County Farm Bureau
2nd drug bust They took up housekeep-
was honored with the “Top
The Sheriff’s Office has ing 59 years ago in a little
County” Award at the 2014
completed an 18 month in- house on Frankfort Street in
Gold Star Luncheon during
vestigation into drug activity Brooksville where they still
Kentucky Farm Bureau’s an-
in the county. These investi- live today. That house has
nual meeting in Louisville.
gations are a continuation of seen three daughters, Cheryl,
The award honors the best
their efforts for attacking the Carol, and Denise, grow-up
county Women’s Committee
drug problems in Bracken and start families of their
for its active participation in
County. Although this is the own that now includes seven
leadership development pro-
conclusion of this investiga- grandchildren and five great-
grams, agricultural promo-
tion their work to address the grandchildren.
tion, educational initiatives
drug problems in the county
December 11th and numerous other aspects
will continue.
of support to the local Farm
Bureau.
December 4th Kelsch named Grand
Marshal of Augusta
December 18th
Bracken Fiscal Court White Christmas Parade
seeking options before The Augusta Rotary
Alecia Courtney winner
removing signs Club was pleased to an-
of the “Missing
The local county govern- nounce that Paul Kelsch had
Gingerbread Men”
ment, the Bracken County been appointed honorary
The winner of the $100
Fiscal Court, is taking a hard Grand Marshal for the White
find the “Missing Ginger-
bread Men” Give-a-way
was Alecia Courtney of
Butler, KY. Alecia, a senior
at Pendleton County High
School along with her sweet-
heart, Dylan Reynolds, also
a student at PCHS, got ther
picture taken wtih her win-
Students in Mrs. Ross’ Kindergarten class at Augusta Independent School are shown using
nings and a gingerbread
a variety of multi-sensory activities to demonstrate learning sight words. Submitted
man pillow keepsake to re-
member the year she won by
successfully locating all the
“Missing Gingerbread Men” Senior Citizen's
hiding places in The Brack- Bluegrass Barns Menu
en County News. Alecia
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blessings. Being a part of this community is one thing for man to find was in the Huff Tues., Jan. 6 - Meat loaf,
which we’re very grateful, and we cherish the times we’ve Realty ad. Which was your “Quality storage Where you need It, In Your Own Yard” mashed potatoes, corn, bread,
shared with all of you in 2014. Thanks for the memories, the
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10 - THE BRACKEN COUNTY NEWS, Thurs., January 1, 2015
Panthers fall to would face the Campbell
Sports in Kentucky MISSING Royals, 63-74 in County Camels for 3rd place
in the U.S. Bank Classic.
game 2 of Classic
by Bob Watkins Many regard the Camels as
The Augusta Panthers the favorite to repeat in the
next opponent in the U.S. 10th region so the Panthers
Bank Mike Murphy Classic had their hands full. The 1st
Kentucky has markings Ramsey and Tsioropoulos
of Secretariat on way was, many believed, linked to would be the host of the tour- quarter was a tight one featur-
to Belmont Stakes II football dominate SEC bosses nament, the Mason County ing a handful of lead changes
who wanted to punish Rupp Royals. This would be the as the two squads battled for
Mixing metaphors. If again for the 1949 scandal. first meeting between the two the lead. The Camels would
there is a Secretariat out there And so, another record is up since last year’s 39th district pull away with a late push to
today – talent, poise, flowering for re-set for the 2015 Kentucky semifinal classic won by lead 22-16. In the 2nd quar-
personality and national attention Wildcats, 25-0 and beyond. Augusta, 61-60. The game ter the Panthers hung right
it’s housed in Lexington,
could have been compared to with the Camels and were
Kentucky’s basketball team OBSERVATIONS:
606-782-3173 a tug of war. Mason County down only 5 at 38-33 at in-
is big, powerful, smart, showy, UK-LOUISVILLE
would run out to a lead and termission.
with a heart two lions large, and √ Tyler Ulis. Beyond his
can run too, ten-at-a-time, on 20 remarkably timely shooting Augusta would come back Augusta stayed with
Lacey is a female yellow lab that went missing on
legs, all day. in face of 22,000 hostiles, was over and over. The Roy- Campbell County in the 3rd
That ESPN analysts the rookie’s poise and, with December 23rd and was last seen at Kern Foods on als held a 19-14 lead after 1 quarter as well. But just like
declared to the world in the last blood running down his face, Wagel Road. She is 4 years old and was wearing a quarter. The Panthers hung the Mason County game, the
week-or-so that Kentucky has tenacity to carry on. Good news: white and black collar. Please call 606-782-3173 if with the Royals throughout Panthers’ lack of depth came
quality enough to win its own Kentucky fans can spend a few you have any information that could help find her. the 2nd quarter and found back to haunt them in the 4th
triple crown (SEC, SEC tourney dollars on a No. 3 jersey for the themselves trailing at the quarter and the bigger, and
and NCAA), is johnny-come- kid. Better news: Ulis will likely
break, 38-32. deeper Camels took advan-
lately. Folk in Big Blue Nation be around awhile.
The shots that led the Eagles In the 3rd quarter the tage and pulled away in this
“saw it right off.” √ Not a good sign.
Sports to their lead stopped falling. Panthers continued to play one to win, 77-62. Augusta’s
If you’re still with me here, Louisville forced a visiting foe
you’ve probably seen every into 10 turnovers in 20 minutes, Augusta’s pressure picked up hard and stay in the game, second straight loss made
SEC team play at least once this still trailed at half. as did their scoring as they trailing by only 1 on a few their record 8-3.
Panthers fall to
season. Says here, Gainesville, √ Chris Jones’ open shot went on a 22-7 run to end the ocassions but just couldn’t “This one was a loss as
Tuscaloosa to Baton Rouge, pick from the left ... clang! Wayne Wildcats 70-78 quarter with the game tied at get over the hump. Even still well but we can learn from
one, I’ve seen nary a platoon to Blackshear open from base line The Augusta Panthers 36 all. it was a tight game through it,” said Coach Hinson,
match Kentucky’s two. Add in ... clank! took the long and winding Scott jumped back out 24 minutes as the Royals “We hung with two region
the hostile home crowd factor √ Montrezl Harrell blocked road to Falmouth Monday in front in the 3rd quarter held a 53-48 lead going into contenders on back to back
at SEC stops (see poise against a Willy Cauley-Stein shot early.
night, December 15th, to face scoring the first 6 points but the 4th quarter. Augusta was nights, I’ll take that.”
UofL), and Kentucky still looks His emotional outburst after one
the Pendleton County Wild- the Panthers weren’t go- starting to run out of gas at Scoring: Snapp 23, Mad-
like Secretariat out of the gate. play cost energy and did nothing
cats. The 1st quarter was a ing away. Each team would this point and their come- dox 15, Shoemaker 9, Tucker
With due respect to Duke fire to help his team.
power, Virginia defense and √ An All-American, Harrell nip and tuck affair with the have their runs with the Ea- back chances took a big blow 8, and Crawford 7.
Arizona team-ness, we could cleared himself for just nine Panthers coming up on the gles having the last as they when Camryn Snapp fouled
be witnessing the unfolding of shots in 40 minutes. short end of an 11-9 score. led 56-51 going into the 4th out with 5:08 to go. Match-
narrative for another Belmont √ Passionate Rick Pitino had In the 2nd quarter the Wild- quarter. Augusta continued ing up with the taller Royals YouR LookouT
Stakes (1973). his team wound tight enough to cats got hot and put some to aggressively drive to the became a huge problem and in The FieLd!
The ingredients and fight the Taliban, the Cardinals distance between themselves basket, Scott kept fouling Mason County was able to
personality elements for legend were so emotionally taut they Farm insurance you can truly de-
and the Panthers with the and the Panthers kept hitting establish a comfortable lead
are all there. couldn’t calm down and shoot pend on to look out for your best
help of a 19-7 run and they free throws. That would be and win the game, 74-63.
straight, 15 of 58 (eight more interests each and every day.
had control of the game at the story of the 4th quarter as The loss dropped the Pan-
TO THE UK ARCHIVES! tries than Kentucky), was a
Speak with one of our agents today,
the break, 36-22. the Eagles’ magic seemed to thers to 8-2.
Having steam rolled its’ Junior Pro-like, 25 per cent. and find out what insurance coverage
non-SEC schedule 12-0, let us √ This was no game Augusta stayed close have run out. Augusta shot “I’m proud of these boys is right for you and your farm.
open the UK basketball archive for Pitino. The normally and battled throughout the 91% from the free throw line for hanging in there and
which, in this case has the heft of effervescent coach’s jaws were 3rd quarter but never could and 51% from the field to keeping this one close as
Smithsonian and is reverential so tight afterwards, he told seem to get a stop when they help them defeat Scott, 76- long as we did,” said Coach
history to Big Blue Nation. media he would answer three needed one. They would get 72. Hinson, “Playing like this in
√ 1966. Last time a questions, only. as close as 3 points but that “It wasn’t pretty or per- December could make things
Kentucky team had the magical √ One assist (Chris Jones)?
just wasn’t enough. The fect, but it’s a win,” said very interesting in March.”
mix of skill, size, savvy and The Cardinals attempted 58
same could be said for the Coach Hinson, “We still have Scoring: Maddox 25,
likability to march to March. On shots, 35 by guards and had one Auto • Farm • Business • Life
the way to No. 1 in the rankings, pass-for-a-basket. What sort of 4th quarter as the Wildcats a lot of work to do to get bet- Crawford 16, Shrader 9, Home • Health
Rupp’s Runts finished pre-SEC team preparation was this? hit their free throws down ter. We’ll have our hands full Snapp 7, Tucker 4, and Shoe- Carol Moran
9-0. By March 5 and a trip to √ Blocked shots. A brag- the stretch and pulled away on Monday night with the maker 2.
Knoxville the Wildcats were rights element in Louisville’s to defeat the Panthers, 78-70. Royals but you can bet these Panthers fall to Independent Insurance Agent
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then. Kentucky, the Cardinals logged 7-1 on the season. Scoring: Maddox 30, 800-765-5321• Mason & Surrounding
√ 1954. If the 2015 two. “We did a very poor job Snapp 24, Crawford 11, game of Classic Counties
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national polls. Adolph Rupp’s every night. happen you learn from it and January 1st Crossword Puzzle
only unbeaten team was on its √ Offense option: Teams move on.”
way to 25-0. on UK’s schedule face same Scoring: Snapp 27, Mad-
Then, in a decision that, if bad option: What do do when dox 16, Crawford 12, Tucker YEAR IN REVIEW
made today would cause riot and the Harrisons twins checked 9, and Shrader 6. ACROSS
ruin and a lawsuit, SEC schools out and freshmen Devin Booker 1. Good for biceps
voted to let Kentucky participate and Ulis check in. Booker and 6. “__’_ alive!”
9. *Many Kurds did this from
in the NCAA Tournament, but Ulis swished eight of 13 shots, Panthers win game
Syria in 2014
without it’s three leading scorer- including three triples, 23
one of US Bank Mike 13. Unctuous Heep, of “David
rebounders, Cliff Hagan, Frank points. Copperfield”
Ramsey and Lou Tsioropoulos. Murphy Classic 14. Not pre-owned
Disqualify the core of WORTH REPEATING 15. It made Harry Potter’s
The Augusta Panthers
invisible
Rupp’s team because? They DEPARTMENT
were invited to play in the 16. Common Thanksgiving Day
were graduate students who had Karl Anthony-Towns:
U.S. Bank Mike Murphy action
exhausted their eligibility, the • “It was very physical, but 17. ATM extra
Classic once again this sea-
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Kentucky had been suspended worry about it. Don’t complain. gles. Scott quickly jumped
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Without his Terrible Trio, time in my life I’ll be able to 1st quarter hitting in transi- one
30. African equines
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tion and in the halfcourt and 35. *Suspect in PA police
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8 minutes. In the 2nd quar-
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